We also schedule on-site custom classes at your place of employment. E-Hazard can design a training program around your company’s unique electric safety program needs. We’ve designed specific training for several industries around the country and around the world including petrochemical, waste management, welding, automotive, communications, military, metals and much more.

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July Survey Results: Barricading

July SURVEY RESULTS:

1. Do you require an energized permit for all energized work?

2. Is the permit physically signed or digital?

“Other” Comment by Survey Taker: Physically signed by foreman, verbally approved and documented by Project Manager

3. Do you have exclusions to a signed permit for common energized tasks (ie, changing lighting ballast) when the worker is trained?

4. Which levels of your company are able to sign energized work permits?

August Survey:

SURVEY QUESTION:

For your electrical safety program, which of the following standards do you use?

Q: I work for a coal fire electrical power company as a Safety Manager. We’ve just installed an arc flash hazard reducing maintenance switch on our electrical switchgear. When enabled, the arc flash hazard reducing maintenance switch has lowered the arc flash hazard from an Extreme hazard to a Category 2 hazard.

Is there any regulatory agency (NESC, OSHA, NEC) that addresses arc flash hazard reducing maintenance switches pertaining to the labeling requirements? Do you apply a second (informational label – different color) to the switchgear identifying the arc flash hazard information when the arc flash hazard reducing maintenance switch is enabled?

Thanks very much, LS

Hugh:Either should be fine as long as it is clear AND the applicable employees are trained on what it means.

DOUG BLACK: I installed several of these systems with “maintenance mode”. The labeling we used explained both levels and we had visual indicator lights to show when maintenance mode was active. Some of our systems utilized a safety rated proximity sesnor to automatically switch to maintenance mode when a person gets within proximity to operate a breaker. This feature eliminates the possibility of forgetting to put the system back in normal mode. Thank you,Doug Black, PE

Bob FuhrI believe that if you train your personnel and put both labels on the equipment that you will meet the intent of NFPA 70E. The lower AF Label should clearly state that this for “maintenance switch” mode. Bob Fuhr

We must receive materials or clothing one week before the test date for sample preparation, or make arrangements to ship to the lab in Canada. New and non US/Canadian Customers must make payment before test date. Testing is offered on a first come/first served basis with priority for consulting customers.

Policies:

$100 per material for prep/washing and cutting panels; ($200 for items arriving less than 7 days before test date to cover preparation overtime)

$200 for shipping a signed hard-copy report internationally

No guarantee is made of when testing will occur; we do all in our power to test within one month of receipt.

All ArcWear.com testing is performed at Kinectrics High Current lab in Toronto, Canada. Kinectrics is an ISO 17025 accredited lab by the Standards Council of Canada.

Ohio cites City of Struthers over Arc Flash Explosion Resulting in 2 Deaths

09-05-2012 12:51:39 PM

The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation cited the City of Struthers following the death of two maintenance men who were severely burned when an explosion occured while working on wiring in the waste-treatment plant’s gas-compression room. The notice includes: the workers were not given enough space to work away from grounded and ungrounded pipes and […]…»

A New Zealand man who was working in a cherry picker harvesting avocados was electrocuted twice when the cage struck high power lines last year. The Court awarded the orchard worker $75k and fined Avo-Plus $10k. “AVO-Plus Limited should have identified an exclusion zone of trees under and adjacent to the power lines, ensured employees […]…»

SeaWorld San Antonio worker dies after electric shock

09-05-2012 12:46:53 PM

An employee of SeaWorld San Antonio was working on a heating and air conditioning unit on a rooftop at the park when he received a fatal electric shock. Apparently he reached into the unit to measure how much current it was receiving. Click here to read the news article dated 8/27/12.…»

OSHA proposes more than $67,000 in fines to Philadelphia dishwasher manufacturer for workplace hazards

09-05-2012 12:46:28 PM

Insinger Machine Co. of Philadelphia, PA, was cited by OSHA with proposed fines of $67.45k for violations including failing to correct electrical hazards, provide barriers and shields to protect employees from rays generated by welding operations, and control potentially hazardous energy. Click here to read the OSHA News Release dated 8/8/12.…»

Hebco Products Inc. of Bucyrus, OH, was cited by OSHA with proposed finees of $95.7k for violations including failing to document and use machine-specific procedures to prevent the unexpected start up of equipment, failing to provide personal protective equipment for workers handling sulfuric acid, conduct annual periodic inspections of energy control procedures, ensure that workers […]…»

Alabama furniture manufacturer cited by US Department of Labor’s OSHA for exposing workers to combustible dust, other hazards

09-05-2012 12:45:16 PM

Scholar Craft Products Inc. dba Melsur Corp. of Birmingham, AL, was cited by OSHA with proposed fines of $94.5k for violations including failing to develop and use “lockout/tagout” procedures when performing equipment maintenance and servicing, maintain the dust collection system to prevent potential fires or explosions, install dust collection systems in areas where combustible dust […]…»

World Recycling Inc. of Gainesville, GA, was cited with proposed penalties of $74.4k for violations including failing to create a lockout/tagout program to control the energy sources of equipment during maintenance and repair work, and develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Additional violations include improperly installing an outlet box; having unused openings in […]…»

Koswire Inc. of Flowery Branch, GA, was cited with proposed fines of $145k for violations including failing to provide covers on junction boxes and certify workplace personal protective equipment. The inspection followed the death of an employee at the facility. Click here to read the OSHA News Release dated 8/27/12.…»

Downed Power Line Electrocutes Good Samaritans

09-05-2012 12:40:03 PM

Two people were electrocuted in San Diego when they attempted to rescue a driver from a car accident, stepping into energized water due to a downed power line. Click here to read the Daily News post dated 8/23/12. San Diego Gas & Electtric (SDG&E) offers safety reminders regarding power lines. Click here to read the […]…»

MVP Kosher Foods LLC of Birdsboro, PA, was cited by OSHA with proposed fines of $140k for violations including failing to develop lockout/tagout procedures and training to prevent the inadvertent start up of a machine, protect workers from energized conductors, use flexible cords for proper purposes, prevent employees from working on live electrical parts, provide […]…»

Train the Trainer Class

E-Hazard offers ‘Train the Trainer‘ courses several times per year. This 3-or-4 day intensive training program is designed to prepare qualified trainers to deliver instruction to others based on NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements. e-Hazard started this training to “raise the bar” in the electrical industry. Most of the safety training companies require you to hire their trainers. We offer this but we also provide training materials and trainer “training” and coaching so you can develop in-house expertise without “breaking the bank”. See what over 400 other trainers are saying about the e-Hazard TTT class and our materials.

Redbank Instruments have recently released the IsoArc glove, a combination of electrical insulating gloves that feature arc flash protection up to 21 cal/cm2. I recently tested these at Kinectrics with the new proposed IEC glove test.

Recently Polartec did layering tests of their lightweight moisture-managing t-shirt fabric underneath some of the leading FR wovens to create functional and lightweight layering systems. Here are their results:

These Arc-Testing Layered reports were provided by Polartec as tested at the Kinectrics Lab:

OSHA has developed heat illness educational materials in English and Spanish, as well as a curriculum to be used for workplace training.

Additional information and resources on heat illness – including how to prevent it and what to do in case of an emergency – can be found at http://www.osha.gov/heat.

OSHA also has released a free application for mobile devices that enables workers and supervisors to monitor the heat index at their work sites. The app displays a risk level for workers based on the heat index, as well as reminders about protective measures that should be taken at that risk level. Available for Android-based platforms and the iPhone, the app can be downloaded in both English and Spanish by visiting http://www.osha.gov/heatapp.

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Leslie continually works with the e-Hazard powerpoint presentations, student workbooks, and instructor workbooks to keep them updated and fresh, as well as working in-tandem with instructors in creating customized products for specific company’s safety training programs.

Janice Reynolds – Sales Coordinator

Janice is working with clients in setting-up on-site classes, as well as assisting our team members who perform arc flash studies.

He was also recently in Europe (Germany, Austria and Czech Republic) undertaking Factory Acceptance Tests for high voltage switchgear panels with cutting edge technology to help improve operator safety. The switchgear specified by Zarheer encompasses fully automated operations such as racking and closing via SCADA.

He also presented the Low Voltage and High Voltage Qualified Training to Rio Tinto Coal Mine at the TETE Training Centre in Mozambique. The winter temperatures reached the lower 30 Degrees Celsius, beautiful winter weather. Below is a picture of the sun setting over the Zambezi River.

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